UK politicsfromwww.theguardian.com2 weeks agoHas Rachel Reeves broken her manifesto promises with the budget?Freezing tax thresholds and raising employers' national insurance increases tax revenue, meaning some people effectively face higher taxes despite manifesto promises.
UK politicsfromwww.theguardian.com3 weeks agoA make-or-break budget: inside the Treasury before Labour's crucial dayChancellor abandoned planned income tax rise, instead adopting smaller revenue measures like extending tax threshold freeze after market backlash and wage pressures.